TPA Today

Combined OTP
Flights Today
Major Delays
Dep 30+ min late
Best Window
9am - 12pm
93% OTP

Pick Your Window

Late Morning vs Evening is a 49-point swing at TPA. The late morning block runs at 93%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.

5am - 9am
Early Morning
50%
Risky
9am - 12pm
Late Morning
93%
Best window
12pm - 3pm
Midday
71%
Decent
3pm - 6pm
Afternoon
46%
Avoid
6pm - 10pm
Evening
44%
Avoid
43
41
59
72
65
50
80
0
71
100
94
84
71
73
68
48
48
42
30
48
56
43
43
37
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Through the Day

vs Last Week

Down 24 points from last week (48% vs 72%). Arrivals down 17 points too. Mon was the worst day, Wed the best.

Dep OTP
48%
-24%
Last week: 72%
Arr OTP
63%
-17%
Last week: 80%

The Bigger Picture

TPA has been bouncing between 27% and 86%. Best day was Mar 3 at 86%. Worst was Feb 28 at 27%. The norm is 68-74%, which is just how TPA runs.

About TPA Delays

Tampa International Airport has averaged 48% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.

Tampa International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.

Nearby alternatives include SRQ (Sarasota Bradenton International Airport), MCO (Orlando International Airport), SFB (Orlando Sanford International Airport) and RSW (Southwest Florida International Airport). When TPA is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.

Early morning departures from Tampa International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.

Source: FAA. Updated every 5 minutes.